Now that Barney Frank's measure proposing regulation of online casinos has gathered some momentum within the House, observers are wondering how the bill may fare within the Senate. The uncertainty of which way that chamber will activate Internet gambling lies directly on the feet of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid."He's the linchpin," Representative Shelley Berkley, from Reid's home state of Nevada, told the Reno Gazette-Journal. "HE'S GOING TO be the decider in relation to Internet gaming."
On the surface, it would seem obvious that Reid can be at the side of opening the net gambling market and allowing the licensing of Internet poker sites and online gambling operators. Like Reid, Frank is a formidable member of the Democratic Party, and Reid certainly has no want to aid Spencer Bachus and the ultra-conservative right in defeating H.R. 2267.
But Reid has long relied heavily at the support of the enormous casino companies in Las Vegas, a gaggle divided with regards to online casinos. Until recently, the land casinos were united behind Steve Wynn and his insistence on continuing the ill-designed UIGEA ban.
Lately, some operators, led by Harrah's, have altered their position, preparing themselves to evolve to regulated online gambling. The shift has left the yank Gaming Association adopting an officially neutral stance.
While Berkley told the paper she sees Reid softening at the issue of Internet casinos, the hardened politician finds himself in a fight for his political life. And not using a decisive order from the casino companies, Reid may take whichever side is most politically expedient together with his constituents to make sure his re-election.
This could mean all the US online casino policy for future years could also be decided by Nevada voters' feelings on whether Internet gambling increases or decrease their unemployment rate.
Published on August 9, 2010 by MattMiller
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